Wavion WBS-2400 SCT 120 User manual

WBS-2400 and WBS-2400-SCT
User Manual
SW version 4.0
March 2010

Rev 4.0 User Manual 2
Copyright Notice
©2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Wavion, Inc. All rights reserved. Wavion is a registered trademark of
Wavion in the United tates and certain other jurisdictions. pecifications are subject to change
without notice.
FCC Notice to Users and Operators
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
correct the interference by using one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.
This Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at
this frequency. Any changes or modification to said product not expressly approved by Wavion
could void the user's authority to operate this device.
W ARNING : It is illegal to odify the construction of this product. Modifying the
operating frequency or enhancing the trans it output power through the use of
external a plifiers or other equip ent is specifically disallowed by the
“Teleco unications Act.”
W ARNING : This device is for outdoor use with conditions that no harmful interference
to authorized radio stations results from the operation of this device. This device shall not
influence aircraft security and/or interfere with legal communications as defined in the
“Telecommunications Act.” If this device is found to cause interference, the operator of this
equipment shall cease operating this device immediately until no interference is achieved.
N OTE : This device must be installed by a trained professional, value added reseller or systems
integrator who is familiar with RF planning issues and the regulatory limits in the United tates of
America.

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READ THIS FIRST!
Important afety Instructions
C AUTION : The excla ation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of i portant operating and aintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature acco panying the product.
W ARNING : The lightning flash with an arrowhead sy bol within a triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product’s enclosure that ay be of sufficient agnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
C AUTION : Read and save these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all
instructions.
C AUTION : Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding. Only use attach ents/
accessories specified by the anufacturer.
C AUTION : Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been da aged in any way. For exa ple, if the
power-supply cord or plug is da aged, liquid has been spilled on the
apparatus, objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, it does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
W ARNING : There is a risk of personal injury or death if the WBS-2400 antennas
co e near electric power lines. Carefully read and follow all instructions in this
anual. By nature of the installation, you ay be exposed to hazardous
environ ents and high voltage. Use caution when installing the outdoor syste .
W ARNING : This apparatus ust be connected to earth ground.
W ARNING : Do not open the unit. There is a risk of electric shock inside.
C AUTION : You are cautioned that any change or odification not expressly approved
in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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C AUTION : There are no user-serviceable parts inside. All service must be performed
by qualified personnel.
C AUTION : The RJ45 connectors of your Wavion WBS-2400 ay source DC power on
pins 4,5 and 7,8. The IEEE 802.3 standards allow for pins 4,5 and 7,8 to be used for
Power Over Ethernet. So e products ay be inco patible with the Wavion Power
Over Ethernet capability. If such proble s occur, ake sure that the unit is
configured with the Power Over Ethernet capability set to Off (default setting). If
proble s persist, use Ethernet cables that have no connections to the unused pins
4,5 and 7,8.
C AUTION : The Wavion WBS-2400 and WBS-2400-SCT can be installed in wet,
outdoor locations. Make sure closure caps are installed and all cable connections are
securely fastened and waterproofed.
C AUTION : The Wavion WBS-2400 can only be used with approved antennas.

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About This Manual
The following describes configuration of the WB -2400 and WB -2400- CT. It is intended for
use by network engineers and administrators charged with setting up and administering Wavion
wireless networks. This manual contains the following:
• Chapter 1: Viewing the Syste Status : Explains the Home page with its summary of the
system status.
• Chapter 2: Managing the Syste Configuration : Explains how to configure the system,
upgrade the software version and install DMA feature. Contains detailed information about
the system’s modules.
• Chapter 3: Managing Network Interfaces : Allows configuration of the Ethernet and wireless
interfaces.
•Chapter 4: ID and VLAN Configuration: Explains how to configure B ID and VLAN,
contains detailed information and the relationship between them.
• Chapter 5: Viewing Associated Stations : Lists the associated stations and their
configuration into VLAN.
• Chapter 6: Managing Syste and Station Security : Explains how to configure new users,
passwords, NMP and HTTP configuration.
• Chapter 7: Viewing Events : Explains how to view and configure the system event logs.
• Chapter 8: Upgrading the Syste Software : Provides detailed instructions for upgrading
the system software version.
• Chapter 9: Appendix: Troubleshooting : Provides tips on dealing with possible questions you
may have in working with the WB -2400 and WB -2400- CT.
Related documents
The following titles are Wavion Reference documents:
•Installation Guide
•Firmware Upgrade procedure

Contents
Chapter 1 Viewing the ystem tatus .......................................................................... 10
Logging in...........................................................................................................................10
Logging out ........................................................................................................................10
tartUp wizard ...................................................................................................................10
Viewing the Home Page...................................................................................................13
To view the Home page .........................................................................................13
Chapter 2 Managing the ystem Configuration .......................................................... 15
Viewing the ystem Configuration .................................................................................15
aving Changes........................................................................................................19
Managing ystem and oftware Configurations ..........................................................19
Performing oftware Upgrades .............................................................................19
Managing the ystem Configuration.....................................................................21
Exporting the Current tartup Configuration File ...............................................22
Importing a New ystem Configuration File........................................................23
Restore to the Factory Default Configuration File ..............................................23
Features Licensing- DMA......................................................................................23
Installing the DMA feature...................................................................................24
Viewing the ystem Hardware Components.................................................................26
Debug Interface ................................................................................................................27
Chapter 3 Managing Network Interfaces ..................................................................... 30
Viewing the Network Interfaces ummary ...................................................................30
Managing the Ethernet Interface....................................................................................32
Managing the Wireless Interface....................................................................................33
etting the Operational Channel ...........................................................................36
etting the Transmission Power............................................................................37
electing the Interference Handling Mode ..........................................................37
aving Changes........................................................................................................39
Wireless Activity.......................................................................................................39
Automatic Channel election .................................................................................42
Backhaul .............................................................................................................................45
Bridge..................................................................................................................................57
Chapter 4 ID and VLAN configuration...................................................................... 61
IEEE 802.11 and WB -2400 ecurity Concepts ...........................................................61
ecurity Modes: Authentication and Encryption Methods.................................61
Authentication Combinations .................................................................................62
Encryption Methods.................................................................................................62
Qo Packets Priority .........................................................................................................63
Configuring WEP ecurity.......................................................................................72
Configuring WPA ecurity.......................................................................................74
Configuring RADIU erver Parameters ..............................................................74

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Configuring WPA2 ecurity.....................................................................................75
Configuring RADIU erver Parameters...............................................................75
VLAN Configuration ...........................................................................................................76
Tagging VLAN ...........................................................................................................76
Configuring VLAN .....................................................................................................77
Configuring Multiple VLAN per ID...................................................................79
Management VLAN...................................................................................................81
Chapter 5 Viewing Associated tations.........................................................................82
Viewing tations.......................................................................................................82
Viewing Associated tations.............................................................................................83
Viewing pecific tations ........................................................................................84
MAC Filtering ......................................................................................................................90
Chapter 6 Managing ystem and tation ecurity ......................................................92
Viewing the ecurity Page................................................................................................92
Viewing the Management Configuration Page ..............................................................93
HTTP Configuration..................................................................................................96
Viewing the Authentication Pages...................................................................................96
Chapter 7 Viewing Events ...............................................................................................99
Viewing the Most Recent Events.....................................................................................99
Viewing the Full Event Log .................................................................................. 100
Navigating the Event Log..................................................................................... 101
Configuring Event Logs ........................................................................................ 102
Chapter 8 Upgrading the ystem oftware............................................................... 105
Prerequisites.................................................................................................................... 105
Tools and data required for upgrade:................................................................ 105
Firmware Upgrade Procedure ............................................................................. 106
Roll back procedure .............................................................................................. 111
To return to the system default software version ........................................... 111
Chapter 9 Appendix: Troubleshooting........................................................................ 113
Basic Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 113
LED Description ..................................................................................................... 114

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Introduction
Wavion is glad to have the opportunity to offer the WBS2400 family of products as the best wireless
coverage solution for your project requirements. Wavion’s next-generation base stations, referred to as
spatially adaptive WiFi Base Stations, are designed specifically to address shortcomings in current outdoor
access points for rural and metro WiFi applications. Wavion’s powerful digital beam-forming and space
division multiple access (SDMA) technologies - the next-generation of multiple-antenna technology - address
limitations in coverage, penetration, and capacity of existing WiFi technology, and provide significant
performance and cost advantages compared to current conventional WiFi solutions.
The WB 2400 and WB -2400- CT Base tations
WBS2400 Key Benefits:
• Exceptional coverage, range, throughput,
network capacity, scalability, and reliability
• Excellent building and wall penetration
• Uniform coverage and enhanced non-line-
of-sight operation
• High interference resilience
• Enhanced mobility support
• Simple deployment and low infrastructure
and operating costs
• Full compatibility with standard 802.11b/g
clients

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Figure 1.1 : Shows the relationship between the WBS-2400 hardware modules.
Figure 1.1 HW Block diagra
•CPU – Control and synchronize the whole system performance
•Wavion ASIC - Smart RF technology resides in the ASIC and software
•WBS-2400- Six RF modules and Antennas - Standard off-the-shelf components and antennas
•WBS-2400-SCT -Three RF modules and Antennas- Standard off-the-shelf components
•Wired Data – 10/100 Base-T Ethernet terminals with POE in or optional output.
RF
RF
RF
RF
RF
Wavion
ASIC
CPU
Wavion
ASIC
RF

Viewing the System Status
Chapter 1
Viewing the ystem tatus
The Home page shows a summary of status data of the system. From within this page, you can
quickly link from fields to other related pages for more information.
Logging in
The default IP address of the unit is IP: 192.168.1.1 and mask: 255.255.255.0.
To log-in, type “admin” in the username field, and “admin” in the password field.
Logging out
Is possible to log-out at any time by pressing the “Logout” button on the upper right-hand side
of the screen.
StartUp wizard
Upon login, the start-up wizard appears. This wizard is composed of 3 pages:
◊Quick Installation guide
◊IP Address Configuration
◊Automatic Channel election
Moving to one page to the other is done by pressing the “Next” button. From the “IP setting”
page is possible to skip the Wizard. The wizard stops after the AC . The page shown is the AC
results, where is possible to check the status of the spectrum around the WB area.
The wizard will be activated every login. To deactivate the wizard go to the “ ystem “ menu
page and disable the Wizard through the “ tartup Wizard” drop-down list at the bottom of the
page.

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Figure 1.2 Quick Installation Guide
Figure 1.3 IP Address Configuration
You can skip the Wizard in this page by pressing the “ kip Wizard” button.

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Figure 1.4 Auto atic Channel Selection
After pressing “ tart” a channel scanning will be performed.
The last page of the wizard is the AC results. From this page starts the normal functionality of
the GUI.
Figure 1.5 Auto atic Channel Selection

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Viewing the Home Page
To view the Home page
•Click Home.
The ummary tatus page is displayed.
Figure 1.6 Ho e: Su ary Status Page
The following fields appear on the ummary tatus page:
Table 1.1 Home: Summar Status Page
Field Description
BST Status
Associated tations Links to Associated tations page
Active ID ervice et Identifier; links to Editing ID page

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Table 1.1 Home: Summar Status Page
Field Description
Syste Identity Links to ystem Configuration page
ystem Description Description of the device as written in MIB-II ysDescr
OID
ystem Up Time Total time since system was switched on or last re-
initialized
ystem Contact Administratively-assigned email address of system
operator
ystem Name Administratively-assigned name for this managed node;
the node's fully-qualified domain name.
ystem Location Administratively-assigned physical location of this node
(e.g. ‘telephone closet, 3rd floor')
ystem Coordinate Display the unit’s Latitude and Longitude
Regulatory Domain Display the unit regulatory domain according to
802.11d
IP Configuration Links to ystem Configuration page
IP Address The current IP address of the unit
ubnet Mask The current subnet mask used to establish the
broadcast domain.
Default Gateway The current IP address of the default gateway.
Network Interfaces Links to Network Interfaces ummary page
Network Interfaces Links to interfaces configuration page
•Ethernet
•Wireless
Operational tatus Up/down
Transmission Rate Maximum transmission rate on the interface in Mbps
Self Backhaul
B T role Display current B T self backhaul configuration and link
to the configuration page
Peer B T Display number of connected peers and link to the
connected B T page

Managing the System Configuration
Chapter 2
Managing the ystem Configuration
The ystem Configuration page displays system identification parameters like, IP information,
system location servers etc. The other system pages allow updating of the software version and
system configuration, and a view of the system components.
Viewing the System Configuration
To view the S stem Configuration page
•Click the ystem menu item.
The ystem Configuration page displays.
Figure 2.1 Syste Configuration Page

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The following fields appear on the ystem Configuration page:
Table- 2.1 S stem Configuration
Field Description
Syste Identity
ystem Description Description of the device as written in MIB-II ysDescr OID
ystem Up Time Total time since system was switched on or last re-initialized
ystem Contact, Name,
Location, Time Zone,
Coordinates
These parameters are for the user convenience while
observing system status via WEB or NM
IP Address
Configuration
Configured Boot Protocol Get tatic IP or from DHCP server
Configure IP Address,
ubnet Mask and Default
Gateway
Configure the unit IP parameters
Manage ent VLAN
configuration
elect Management VLAN List of configured VLAN. elect one as the Management VLAN
VLAN External ID VLAN ID number configured from the VLAN witch for
Management VLAN traffic.
Ethernet tagging Enable to VLAN tag all Management traffic
SNTP imple Network Time protocol
Time ynchronization Disable the Time ynchronization or set the tatic IP address
of the NTP server or DHCP
IP address of NTP
ervers
Enter the IP address of your desired NTP servers to sync all
system messages to calendar time
Configure TFTP Server
IP Address of TFTP erver
The IP address of the default TFTP server; can be overridden
in the oftware Upgrade page for a temporary W download
Syste Manage ent
Configuration
Management from
Wireless
Enable/Disable
tartup Wizard Enable/Disable the tartup Wizard

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This page contains basic static information on the system, such as contact details, and IP
addresses. everal changes are recommended on this page.
Setting S stem Contact Details
In the ystem Identity area, in the ystem Contact field, enter the contact email address of the
net owner.
Setting the IP Address Configuration
Change the IP address to allow the full configuration. The Current IP Address Configuration
area lists a default IP address; it is possible to perform initial testing with this address, but it is
highly recommended to change the IP address.
To change the IP address
In the IP Address Configuration section,
1. For a DHCP obtained address, select DHCP. Following a reboot, the WB -2400 will
automatically obtain and IP address, ubnet mask, and Default Gateway from the DHCP
server.
2To allow entry of a new IP address, select tatic from the Configured Boot Protocol
dropdown list.
3In the Configured IP Address field, enter the required IP address.
4In the Configured ubnet Mask, enter a valid network mask.
Note: The system must be rebooted for these changes to take effect.
Setting the Management VLAN configuration
The purpose of the management VLAN is to segment the Management and the Clients data
traffic. It also provides an option for customers to keep an Open ID for public traffic and
simultaneously manage the WB -2400 traffic over a separate VLAN (that may be linked to a
secured ID). The management VLAN can be selected out of the enabled VLAN list.
Note: Only one VLAN can be defined as the Manage ent VLAN in the
WBS-2400 syste .
The configuration of the Management VLAN takes effect immediately.
This means that setting the Management VLAN has to be done in 2 steps:

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1. Applying the VLAN parameters (external VLAN ID and tagging mode) using the
existing management traffic, and selecting the desired VLAN to be the Management
VLAN on the Administration page. After this stage the current wire-line connection
to the system GUI will drop.
2. aving the parameters – using the new Management VLAN, i.e. over the tagged
VLAN.
To enable VLAN management
1. Apply the VLAN parameters (external VLAN ID and tagging mode) using the existing
management traffic or create a new VLAN ID.
2. elect the desired VLAN ID for the Management VLAN traffic.
3. Click Apply and ave
Note: The configuration of the Manage ent VLAN takes effect
i ediately. Therefore setting the Manage ent VLAN is done over the
"old" VLAN (default is VLAN-1 untagged), while saving is done over the
"new" VLAN.
The 3
rd
step in "To enable VLAN anage ent has to be done over a
different achine/ the new VLAN.
Setting the S stem Management Configuration
You can decide to allow system management from the Wireless Interface, or to allow
management only from the Ethernet Interface, for security purposes.
To enable or disable s stem management from the Wireless
Interface
In the ystem Management Configuration area, in the Management from Wireless field, from
the dropdown list, select enabled to allow system management from the wireless interface, or
Disabled to restrict system management to the Ethernet Interface.
To enable or disable Startup Wizard
From the dropdown list, select “Disabled” to stop performing the tartup Wizard after each
login.

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aving Changes
Note: After making changes on this page, you must click both Apply and ave,
or the changes do not remain in effect after the next reboot.
1. Click Apply.
2. Click ave.
Managing System and Software Configurations
You can change the system startup configuration, upgrade the software version from the
system software tabs and install the DMA feature license.
To access the s stem software tabs
•Click ystem oftware from the menu, as a sub-item of the ystem menu item.
The system software tabs display, consisting of the oftware Upgrade tab for managing the
system software version, the ystem Configuration tab for managing the system configuration,
and the Features Licensing tab to install/uninstall the DMA feature.
Performing oftware Upgrades
The oftware Upgrade tab shows details about the current software version and allows setting
properties required to install a new software version. It is also possible to return to the factory
default software, backup the current version of the software and return to a previously backed
up version of the software.
Figure 2.2 Software Upgrade Tab
Returning to the Default Software Version
You can reinstall the default software version, using one of two options:

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1. Default Except IP – In this case, the unit will lose its current setting without changing the IP
address. This option is convenient when choosing to return to default from a remote
location.
2. Default – In this case, the unit will lose its current setting and gets system defaults of IP:
192.168.1.1 and mask: 255.255.255.0
To return to the s stem default software version
1. Click Default or Default Except IP.
2. Click OK
A warning popup displays.
Figure 2.3 Default Popup
The system returns to the default software version and default IP and mask settings.
Note: Is possible to return to factory defaults using the reset pushbutton.
Press the button firmly until the “STATUS” LED blinks fast with red light
(around 40 seconds).
The reset button differs in location according to the WBS HW model:
◊If your WBS has a connection box, the reset pushbutton is
located in the box.
◊If your WBS has only ETH and TEST ports, the reset button
is located in the PoE injector next to the PoE output port.
The configuration, SW version, and SDMA license status will revert to
default.